Don Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Has gained all wins on left-handed tracks and jumped that way when an otherwise creditable third in Listed event at right-handed Sandown (2m, soft) last time; again goes clockwise, which doesn't look ideal, and needs progress on ratings; tongue-tie fitted.

Solid form at Newbury (2m, soft/good) since joining Nicky Henderson and switched to hurdles, beating Sinnatra then runner-up to a fairly useful juvenile who received plenty of weight; bred to stay this longer distance and should still have further improvement in him; major player.

Unraced on soft/heavy; out of depth in Grade 1 race last time; ran well behind Supreme favourite Old Park Star at Cheltenham (2m1f) earlier in December, albeit no match for that rival, and he's 2-2 at Huntingdon (bumper/hurdle); interesting back here, assuming he stays the new trip.

Acts on soft; solid record (over 2m) since switched to hurdles, finishing second twice (including behind Act Of Innocence) at Newbury then easily going one better at Sandown where he faced a straightforward task but still improved a stone on RPRs; likely to stay this longer trip; respected.

Unraced on soft/heavy; fair level of form at about 2m4f over hurdles, with win at Windsor flanked by third-place finishes; has something to find upped in grade but ticks one significant box, being the only runner who is already proven over this sort of distance under rules.